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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Triangle QRS has been rotated 90° to create triangle TUV. Using the image below, prove that perpendicular lines have opposite and reciprocal slopes. You must show all of your work to receive credit.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh im srry ill attack a pic

OpenStudy (anonymous):

attach

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

Do you know how to find slope?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ya its y2-1/x2-x1

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

Ok, so can you find the slopes of the 2 lines?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh so -2,5-2,5 and -5,2-5,2?

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

The points for one line are -5, 2 and -2, 5 Can you plug that into the formula?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-7/3?

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

reverse that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

7/-3??

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

almost

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

3/-7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok what do i have to do next im not tyrinmg to boss u around just asking

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

What are the points for the second line?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-7/3

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

Nope, the points for the second line are 2, 5 and 5, 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

srr its -3/3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hello?

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so like thats preety much it am i done?

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

well, i'm not sure because the slopes are not reciprocals.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how would i do that

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

@perl @arabpride

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what do i do with that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank un i got it

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